The Yeetening

[luckybucky]

Who: Bucky and anyone else
Where: Various cars throughout the train -- anywhere Bucky is likely to find a few quiet moments to accidentally nod off.
When: Domino 13 through 15
What: Bucky's pretty sure he's gotten sick, but good luck getting him to accept help. Eventually, he starts accidentally nodding off in various public places, but his startle response poses a problem for anyone who's thinking about waking him.
Warnings: Physical violence, insomnia, anxiety and PTSD symptoms, there will definitely be some cursing.


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Get Well Soon | Domino 13

Even though everyone on the train has been better since before the mission, Bucky is absolutely certain he's come down with whatever it was Peter had. It's a fitting punishment for accidentally helping spread it, but doesn't realize it's just sleep deprivation. For now, he's camped out in the game car, nursing some peppermint tea and staring blankly at whatever or whoever is in front of him. At least until the train sends him to his bed for morning announcements.



Eat Your Yeets | Domino 14-15

Bucky is asleep. Somewhere on the train, in a public or semi-public space, he is dozing. He's seated himself in a corner, slouched down in a bean bag chair, or maybe even nodded off still on his feet. Wherever he is, his eyes are closed and his brow is furrowed, but that's the only clue you're going to get about the content of his nightmares. By morning on the 15th, there is a paper stuck out of his hand, with "DO NOT TOUCH ME" written in bold, black letters.

Do you dare to disturb him?

[OoC: Please include which day you're using for this prompt as Bucky's stress level will increase over time, and that determines how he responds to being woken up after the initial flinch reaction.]

Comments

[themasterthief]

The luggage car had frequent flyer mileage, too. Garrett would have set up shop there if not for all the smokers and stale stench of their habit. For that matter, because of the layout of the train there weren't any good spots to take to as far as he was concerned. He missed having a clocktower all to himself.

"Maybe you should try falling asleep when you mean to," Garrett responded but it was flippant, mildly poking fun rather than biting. He gave the other man a small smirk and raised brows, almost showing something akin to concern. Even the sneak thief needed sleep. His biggest gripe was that the train insisted he get it at a certain time, which felt like nighttime, the time of day he was normally awake and active in his endeavors of a less than savory sort.

[luckybucky]

"That only works if I mean to sleep at all," Bucky replies dryly, shifting around and sighing heavily. "Why were you that close, anyway?"

He has absolutely no idea the kind of company he's inadvertently keeping. He knows Garrett is vaguely creepy, but he was sure there were plenty of vaguely creepy people that were fine, upstanding citizens. That's what Steve would say, anyway, and who was Bucky to argue?

He scowls, rubbing one eye again, squinting it shut as he does.

[themasterthief]

"You know, even us night owls need sleep once in awhile. I just prefer to get my cat-naps in during the day. No thanks to the train." The last part was muttered more for his own wry amusement than Bucky but it was certainly audible. He paused and looked straight at Bucky as he said the next part. "What I mean is that everyone needs sleep. You should get some."

Not that he was the caring type, mind you, but if Bucky was so worried about not hurting people maybe he should consider all the consequences of what he was doing--or not doing. Old man problems; they always wanted to share their knowledge with youngsters.

Garrett relinquished his stare and cocked his head to one side as he considered. "I like a challenge" It was true. He lived for the challenge of a job. He had to get his kicks in somewhere. He didn't have much to do on the train and a five day break on a world easy for the picking hadn't helped much.

[luckybucky]

He stares blankly at Garrett as he yet again gives up on getting the eyelash out of his eye. It was just going to live there now. He frowns when he's told to sleep, huffing quietly. "I slept for seventy years," he replies dryly. "I don't need more sleep." What he needs is a magic pill to get rid of all his nightmares. Or maybe just the one in particular that bothers him the most.

He narrows his eyes at Garret, huffing and folding his arms again, shifting the location of his warning paper, and proceeding to ignore Garrett. He hasn't even noticed the missing papers, but he also wasn't suspicious -- if only because he has the 'do not touch' sign, and he figured that's what Garrett meant by a 'challenge'.

[themasterthief]

Well, that was a disconcerting statement to make. Garrett had heard of loosing time--hell, he'd lost a year due to a magical explosion or whatever--but a whole seventy years at once? That was a bit much. "You look good for your age," he immediately commented, automatically reverting to poor wit with a hint of cynicism.

Oh, he wasn't wrong. That was certainly a part of the challenge. Garrett had just taken it a step further. He waited, but the usual follow-up question didn't come. Garrett didn't mind.

He would have left then but a thought occurred to Garrett: if Bucky didn't have his ticket later when he tried to get into his room, the bionic man would have to find a roommate--possibly even Garrett himself--in order to get inside the room. So much for just leaving the ticket and piece of paper on Bucky's bed for him to find later. Garrett didn't want that kind of trouble later.

He also didn't want any trouble right now. After another lapse of silence for a good long while, suddenly the pieces of paper were dangled under Bucky's nose with a long reaching and thin spider-y limb. "You don't want to lose this," the arachne said as he waggled the ticket, which sat noticeably on top, in front of Bucky.

[luckybucky]

The worst part is that it wasn't all at once, he kept getting woken up for missions. "I moisturize," he replies, huffing out a faint chuckle.

It was perhaps foolish for Bucky not to inquire about the nature of the challenge, but he was too tired to think properly. His eyes narrow when the paper and ticket dangle in front of him, gaze shifting to the half-arachnid. He moves slowly and deliberately, like he expects Garrett to yank the papers out of reach at the last second.

"Is it really losing something when it's been stolen?" he asks, torn between irritated and impressed.

[themasterthief]

There was a flicker of a smirk at the retort. Garrett appreciated the snarky comment thrown back at him. He wouldn't pry any further. Wasn't his style.

The arachne did no such thing, he held the paper still as soon as Bucky goes to reach for it. The slow and deliberate movement helped actually. It made him less paranoid about being snatched at or attacked. In fact, he relaxed a little as Bucky called him out, accepting that perhaps this isn't the worst reaction he could get for his bit of fun.

"Well, you did lose it to someone with deft fingers," he replied. Oh, he was proud. He was very proud of his skills. "So technically... yes."

[luckybucky]

Bucky takes his things, folding them back up and putting them right back where Garrett had taken them from. He snorts, and even smiles, when the other replies, shaking his head a little. "Piece of advice... don't pull that little trick on Steve Rogers. He might punch you for it," the idea of the two brawling like street kids brought a rather fond smile to Bucky's face. It's been a while since he had the pleasure of watching Steve fight someone other than himself.

[themasterthief]

"I'll keep that in mind," Garrett replied. He was tempted to ask about the man who seemed important to Bucky but he thought better of it. His luck would only hold out for so long. "I'll try not to anger anyone on the train. Seems like a bad idea." A pause, and then, "Thanks. For taking the bit of fun with good humor." He was no Robin Hood but he knew when not to put his fingers in someone else's pie. Stealing from the people on the train would be a bad idea. But he was going to get bored if he never did anything at all. Hopefully people would just understand if...he returned everything eventually.

[luckybucky]

"Well, you did return the ticket before I needed it," and that was the more important thing of the two. "Besides, everybody's gotta blow off steam somehow, right?" he shrugs his shoulders. "Can't expect everyone to do it the same way." And the last thing he wanted was to cause tension in his own sleeping cabin. It was bad enough having so much tension with Tony. He didn't need any extra.

Besides, this could turn into a fun game, and he could train himself to be harder to pickpocket.

[themasterthief]

"Yeah, I didn't really want you hunting me down to let you inside the cabin," Garrett said with a wry smile. He could have worse roommates honestly. Bucky wasn't so bad. "I'll remember what you said today in the future." That was definitely a tease.

Bucky just might get the chance to practice. Garrett had half a mind to turn this into a game the longer they were stuck with each other here on the train.

[luckybucky]

He huffs out a laugh. "That assumes I'd even figure out it was you in the first place. I've been in and out so much I'm not sure what's nightmare and what's real anymore," he reaches up to rub his face with his flesh hand, and pushes himself to his feet. Maybe a nice, cold shower will help.

[themasterthief]

"True, and it'd probably be easier to hunt down Will or Amery than me if you needed someone else's ticket to get in." Because despite being on a train with limited space Garrett was still a master sneak thief that liked to stay hidden well away from people as much as possible. Also, the other's were probably way more social. But Garrett took on a more concerned look for one last time in the conversation before it came to an end. "I'm serious. You should try to get some sleep. I doubt Will or Amery would be hard to work with and me? I only go to the room when the train forces it." As it did. "You could have it all to yourself. No one to hurt."

[luckybucky]

"Are you challenging me to a game of hide and seek?" he asks with a huff of a laugh. Garrett oddly seems like exactly the type who would.

But the advice... was actually pretty good. If he put a warning sign up, Will and Amery would probably both be smart enough to obey it. "I'll take it under advisement," he agrees.

[themasterthief]

A brief flicker of a smirk crossed the thief's lips. "Maybe." Absolutely.

Garrett nodded, satisfied with that answer. He hoped Bucky would consider it seriously before dismissing it. For everyone's sake. "Good."